Margo
Every Margo since 1905 — 27,242 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margo
Margo is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #559 in 2025 with 540 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 27,242 American babies have been named Margo. Its peak came in 1954, when 720 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Margo stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 540 | #559 | — | — |
| 2024 | 556 | #546 | — | — |
| 2023 | 556 | #543 | — | — |
| 2022 | 481 | #617 | — | — |
| 2021 | 464 | #640 | — | — |
| 2020 | 356 | #765 | — | — |
| 2019 | 321 | #841 | — | — |
| 2018 | 271 | #976 | — | — |
| 2017 | 236 | #1,077 | — | — |
| 2016 | 254 | #1,044 | — | — |
| 2015 | 191 | #1,277 | — | — |
| 2014 | 153 | #1,467 | — | — |
| 2013 | 117 | #1,757 | — | — |
| 2012 | 94 | #2,056 | — | — |
| 2011 | 98 | #2,012 | — | — |
| 2010 | 82 | #2,332 | — | — |
| 2009 | 84 | #2,330 | — | — |
| 2008 | 98 | #2,089 | — | — |
| 2007 | 82 | #2,343 | — | — |
| 2006 | 80 | #2,368 | — | — |
| 2005 | 80 | #2,273 | — | — |
| 2004 | 85 | #2,129 | — | — |
| 2003 | 89 | #2,030 | — | — |
| 2002 | 93 | #1,908 | — | — |
| 2001 | 89 | #1,952 | — | — |
| 2000 | 106 | #1,669 | — | — |
| 1995 | 116 | #1,415 | — | — |
| 1990 | 153 | #1,136 | — | — |
| 1985 | 147 | #1,028 | — | — |
| 1980 | 164 | #918 | — | — |
| 1975 | 180 | #784 | — | — |
| 1970 | 286 | #608 | — | — |
| 1965 | 336 | #521 | — | — |
| 1960 | 422 | #479 | — | — |
| 1955 | 555 | #374 | — | — |
| 1950 | 615 | #313 | — | — |
| 1945 | 455 | #316 | — | — |
| 1940 | 304 | #381 | — | — |
| 1935 | 77 | #771 | — | — |
| 1930 | 61 | #939 | — | — |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,678 | — | — |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,494 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,038 | — | — |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,309 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,127 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Margo
- Margo Martindale Actor · b. 1951
- Margo Dydek Basketball player · 1974–2011
- Margo Harshman Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Margo in 2025?
Margo ranked #559 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 540 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Margo?
27,242 babies have been named Margo in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margo most popular?
Margo peaked in 1954, when 720 newborns received the name.
Is Margo a boy or girl name?
Margo is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margo rising or falling?
Margo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Margo?
Well-known people named Margo include Margo Martindale (actor), Margo Dydek (basketball player), Margo Harshman (actor).